Hazel Snelling Eidson

HAZEL M. SNELLING EIDSON Hazel Maxine Snelling Eidson, daughter of George Washington and Mary Jane Burrous Bowden, was born, May 14, 1936 in Camden County, Missouri. She departed this life, Tuesday, October 9, 2007 in Lake Regional Hospital, Osage Beach, Missouri at the age of seventy-one years, four months and twenty-five days. She was preceded in death by parents; two husbands, Gene Snelling and Ross Eidson; a daughter, Janet R. Snelling; two brothers, Russell and Earl Bowden and a sister, Mary Mae Bowden. She is survived by a daughter, Rebecca Mauzy and husband Jeffery of Osage Beach, Missouri; two sons, Robert Snelling and wife Norma of Stoutland, Missouri and John Snelling and companion Bernice of Pueblo, Colorado; seven grandchildren; twelve great-grandchildren; three brothers, Carl Bowden and wife Dorothy of Phoenix City, Alabama, Paul Bowden of Brumley, Missouri and Jim Bowden and wife Linda of Gravois Mills, Missouri; numerous foster children and many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She was raised in Camden County and graduated from Camdenton High School in the class of 1954. She worked for Camdenton Floral for a time then owned and operated Hub City Florist for several years. She later helped open the first Wal-Mart in Camdenton then worked for Tan-Tar-A, Daylight Doughnuts and later Gerbes Floral. She made a profession of faith in Christ and was a member of Bible Baptist Church in Camdenton. In her spare time she enjoyed crocheting, painting, doing crafts and reading. Her biggest passion was children and she served as a foster parent for many years. Most of all, she enjoyed time spent with family and friends. Hazel was a loving mother, grandmother, sister, aunt and foster mother and was a caring neighbor and friend. We celebrate her life and accomplishments and will treasure the memories she created for her family and friends. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m., Sunday, October 14, 2007 in Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home with Pastor Bob VanderBerg officiating. Visitation will be Sunday from 1-3 p.m., in the funeral home. Graveside services and burial will be at 10:00 a.m., Monday, October 15, 2007 in New Hope Cemetery, Kaiser, Missouri. Memorial donations may be made to Bible Baptist Church and left at the funeral home. Arrangements are under the direction of Allee-Holman-Howe Funeral Home of Camdenton.